NOAA's science and research programs in
Hawaii and the Pacific will be examined by the NOAA
Science Advisory Board, a 15-member body of scientists, educators,
resource managers, and engineers, when they meet Oct. 31 through
Nov. 2 in Hawaii.

"We are charged with ensuring that
NOAA's science programs are of the highest quality," said
Dr. Michael Uhart, executive director. "The Science Advisory
Board advises NOAA Administrator
and Under Secretary, D. James Baker, on long- and short-range
strategies for research, education, and application of science
to resource management and environmental prediction."

Open to the public, the meetings will take
place from 1-5 p.m., Oct. 31 and 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Nov. 2,
at the DoubleTree Alana Waikiki Hotel, 1956 Ala Moana Blvd, in
Honolulu. On Nov. 1, the board will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., at the Hawaii Imin International Conference Center at The
East-West Center, 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu.